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Sheriffs Find More Than 300 People In Basement Of Queens Bar

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Authorities busted an unlicensed bar with hundreds of people inside over the weekend in Queens.

New York City sheriff's deputies say 305 people were found in the basement of Sueno Americano Bar and Restaurant early Sunday morning in Jackson Heights.

They were not social distancing or wearing face coverings.

Tickets were issued to the business, DJs and several customers.

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